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Resistance training can improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety in those who…
A new study provides preliminary evidence that high-intensity resistance training can improve sleep quality and anxiety in adults with post-traumatic ...
The risky use of video game 'loot boxes' is associated with problematic…
Engagement with "loot boxes" -- randomly generated prizes of undisclosed value that can be attained or purchased within a game -- is correlated with ...
Divorce is more harmful to kids' education when parents are statistically unlikely…
New research suggests that the effect of divorce is greatest among more advantaged children. The study, which was published in the Proceedings of National ...
Prosperity gospel believers are less likely to be entrepreneurs, study finds
Americans who believe that faithful believers in God receive financial rewards are less likely to have started their own business, according to new ...
More intelligent individuals are more likely to enjoy instrumental music, study finds
New research published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences provides additional evidence that more intelligent individuals are more likely to prefer ...
People in polyamorous relationships diversify their need fulfillment across multiple partners
New research provides insight into why some people choose to have multiple romantic relationships at the same time. The findings suggest that this ...
Social threat unlocks the dark side of creativity, study finds
People exhibit more malevolent creativity after facing a social threat, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. "We all ...
Mindful airline pilots are involved in fewer potentially hazardous aviation incidents
Pilots high in trait mindfulness tend to be involved in fewer hazardous aviation incidents, according to a study published in the Journal of Safety ...
Religious people internalize stereotypes about moral superiority and are more responsive to…
Research indicates there is "extreme moral prejudice" against nonreligious people around the world, which appears to be rooted in intuitions about ...
Study finds anxiety sensitivity is linked to opioid misuse
Anxiety sensitivity is associated with increased opioid misuse among adults with chronic pain, according to new research published in The American Journal ...
Pilots with more flight hours have a greater internal locus of control,…
Professional pilots with more flight experience are less likely to believe that accidents are the result of circumstances outside of their control, ...
Results from Phase 2 clinical trials indicate MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD is…
MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, can safely enhance the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder when it is used in a clinical setting alongside ...
Students view the same behaviors they've engaged in as racist when someone…
College undergraduates tend to view other students as more racist than themselves, even when they have engaged in the exact same behaviors, according to ...
Underlying psychological traits could explain why political satire tends to be liberal
The need for cognition -- a psychological term used to describe the enjoyment of thinking and analyzing problems -- could help explain the differences in ...
Study highlights the importance of examining the unintended consequences of pro-diversity STEM…
A new study suggests that interventions aimed at increasing knowledge of gender bias in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can make ...
Study: Psychedelic drug psilocybin helps depressed patients 're-connect' to the world
New research sheds light on how psilocybin could help people overcome depressive symptoms. The psychedelic drug appears to promote a change from ...
Social contact and hormonal changes predict cooperation between friends after a competition
Women who avoid one another after a competition may damage their ability to cooperate, according to new research published in Evolution and Human ...
Study finds the tone of media coverage influences the psychological impact of…
It's no surprise that the repeated viewing of grisly images can be emotionally harmful and exposure to media coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings has ...
A significant number of cannabis patients discontinue use of benzodiazepines
A new study has found that many patients stop using benzodiazepine after receiving medical cannabis. The findings have been published in the journal ...
Just 3 months of imprisonment leads to significant deterioration in self control,…
Scientists from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands have found evidence that being imprisoned for just a few months leads to reduced ...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD may have benefits beyond reductions in clinical symptoms
New research suggests that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with several beneficial side effects. In addition ...
New research untangles the links between religion and support for redistribution
New research helps to unravel the complex relationship between religion and support for redistributive policies. The findings indicate that different ...
Time overestimation and obesity are linked at a psychological level
New research has found that our body weight is associated with our sense of time. The study, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, provides more ...
New study finds an interplay between relationship effectiveness, life stress, and sleep
The quality of a person's romantic relationship in early adulthood is linked to their sleep quality in middle adulthood, according to a new Personal ...